"Today we're one step closer to driving red light camera operators out of Tennessee," he said in a statement. "Extending yellow lights to six seconds at these intersections will cut down on accidents and spare citizens the frustrations of these frivolous tickets."

Meanwhile, the House version of the original ban bill was amended and then sped through that chamber's Transportation Committee on a 9-7 vote. It bans all cameras although cities like Chattanooga, which currently have contracts with vendors. would be allowed to continue until their agreements expire.

The amendment makes the ban apply to city-owned and operated cameras as well.